An unusual metastatic site of laryngeal carcinoma: scapular muscles

Yucel E., Demirel T., Demiryont M., Egeli Ü., Deger K.

JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY, vol.117, no.1, pp.85-87, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 117 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1258/002221503321046757
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.85-87
  • Keywords: carcinoma, squamous cell, larynx, neoplasm metastases, muscles, PERCUTANEOUS GASTROSTOMY SITE, DISTANT METASTASES, NECK-CANCER, HEAD, MALIGNANCIES
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

It is well known that in advanced cervical metastatic disease of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, the incidence of distant metastasis is high. A case of distant metastasis to the scapular muscles from an uncontrolled cervical metastasis of laryngeal carcinoma is presented. Other unusual metastatic sites are reviewed and the possible mechanism of the spread is discussed.